回應：關愛創造的聖經架構Response: A Biblical Framework for Creation Care

聖經架構 (1) –– 安息日的主 Biblical Framework (1) –– Lord of the Sabbath • 耶穌宣稱人子是安息日之主• 衪隨而挑戰衪同時代的之對安息日的看法 ，並為此而死• 聖經記載此衝突是最多，最原始，最強列及為雙方所最清楚的• 每一次都是耶穌主動挑戰• Jesus declared the Son of Man the Lord of the Sabbath• He then challenged his contemporaries on their interpretation of the

Sabbath and died for it• Biblical records show these conflicts are the most numerous, primal,

intense, well understood on both sides• Jesus initiated all these

聖經架構 (2) –– 安息日的意義Biblical Framework (2) –– Meaning of the Sabbath • 安息日是建基於神的工作，即工人戀慕他手所作的工。• 這兩個對安息日的理解在時間取向是截然相反––––耶穌的安息是朝向一個神與人共創光明的將來。• The Sabbath is modelled on God’s work – being endeared to the wo

rk of one’s hand• Time orientation of the two understandings of the Sabbath is diametr

ically opposite –– Jesus’ is forward looking to a bright future of co-creation of God and man

聖經架構 (3) –– 舊約中的安息建制 Biblical Framework (3) –– OT Sabbatical Institutions • 安息日––工人得享受他手所作之工• 安息年 –– 人為地土而遵守，籍彼此尊重和知識交流，將神的救贖帶到整個神的創造• 禧年 –– 建基於個人和大自然的救贖，將救贖帶到所有關係中• Sabbath Day –- man endeared to his work• Sabbatical Year –- man observes on behalf of the land, to bring God

’s redemption to God’s physical creation through mutual respect and knowledge

• Jubilee Year –- build on the redemption of man and nature to bring about redemption of ALL relationships

聖經架構 (4) –– 轉化舊約安息的建制 Biblical Framework (4) –– Transforming Institutions• 安息日 主日 ( 神開展新工作；以主餐為中心 )• 安息年 教會 ( 建基於血肉的耶穌是基督，神整全創造的救贖　　　　　　　主 )• 禧年 神的國，指向新耶路撒冷，並人、大自然和神之圓滿• Sabbath Day Lord Day (started a new work; Lord’s Supper as

centre)• Sabbatical Year Church (build on the flesh and blood Jesus

being Christ the redeemer of God’s Creation)• Jubilee Year Kingdom of God which points to the New Jerusalem

and consummation of man, nature and God

聖經架構 (5) –– 神對衪創造前境的指引 Biblical Framework (5) –– Guide to Creation’s Future耶穌挑戰舊的安息日，衪成全了律法，將十誡展示為：• 信心––––第一至三誡；關係人與所不能見的神• 希望––––第四誡；安息日是為人而設，而人只為將來而努力• 愛心––––第五至十誡；我們愛因為神先愛In Jesus challenging the old Sabbath, he also fulfills the law and displ

ays the Decalogue as:• Faith –- 1-3; between man and the invisible God• Hope –- 4; Sabbath made for man, who only has his future going for

him• Love –- 5-10; we love because God loves first

聖經架構的要素 (1) Essentials of the Framework (1)1. 本於聖經：主題從首到末2. 以耶穌基督為中心：不是人想出來的宇宙性基督，仍是那結連屬靈與物質的耶穌基督3. 因救贖而生效：人因此不是有兩個使命，而只有一個使命和一個救贖，以致那唯一的使命可以繼續1. Bible-based: theme that runs from beginning to end2. Jesus Christ centred: not the nebulous cosmic Christ of man’s maki

ng, but a Jesus Christ that bridges the spiritual and material3. Redemption enabled: no two mandates for man, but one mandate a

nd one redemption to enable resumption of that only mandate

聖經架構的要素 (2) Essentials of the Framework (2))4. 尊重現實：貧窮跟自然環境的破壞是不能分割；我們因愛創造主而尊重大自然，亦無需將自然界再神聖化5. 時間貫切：在履行他作管家的使命，人就可以享受他手所作的工6. 被異像所帶動：向前或向後？望、信、愛就行有一個創造的規模4. Respect reality: poverty and the nature are inseparable; no re-secralisat

ion, but man respects Creation because of the Creator; Jesus died fighting against real evil.

5. Time consistent: man will be endeared to his work in fulfilling his mandate of stewardship

6. Vision led: Future or past? Hope, Faith and Love must take on a creational dimension

聖經架構的要素 (3) Essentials of the Framework (3)7. 神創始承終：安息等同公義 ( 神要對自己公義 ) ，因此生態和整個創造都在主裏要有公義

7. God-consummating: Sabbath is God demanding justice for himself, hence eco- and creational justice makes sense.